Swindles by Operative Ring Targeting Merchants
Reports describe a trio of counterfeit check swindles carried out Friday to Saturday night. Victims include merchants after a bogus check was passed, with one operator allegedly using fake identities and common bank phrases. Authorities tied the fraud to a ring led by a man named Hobbs and associates, with arrests pending as investigations proceed.
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Gnemic Pfroud
Frankie
Meruhanta
Tom
Hohbach
JF. Robinson
SE Husell
Angiatant Cyuhman
Alvord
New Road to Klamath Planned by Southern Pacific
The Southern Pacific Railroad plans a 50 mile extension from Weed to Klamath Falls by March 31, 1907 if Klamath County residents fund a subsidy of 106000 in money and land by March 8, 1905. A finance committee will oversee funds placed in local banks until completion. The region holds 6000000 acres of land, rich resources, and timber, signaling growth at Klamath Falls once rail access is secured. London reports a cruiser squadron will tour the world led by the Prince of Wales, with New York among first ports, for health benefits to the prince. Serb cabinet resigns under Grovich amid court troubles.
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the Pacific
Southern Oregon
Portland
Southern Pacific Railroad
Weed Station
Klamath Falla
Kiamath County
E&crow
Klamath County Bank
First National Bank of Klamath Palio
Mirra
Klamath Fallshad
Councillman BG. Bishop
H. Fred Bhiarlock
Klamath Falls
London
Rep
Admiralty
Prince of Wales
England
New York
Street Car Wreck Kills and Maims Soldiers and Workers
Portind February 6 a trolley car carrying 66 workers jumped the Montavilla curve and toppled, killing one man named Charles Johnson and fatally injuring others. The crash left the vehicle demolished and several injured, with 16 badly hurt and 26 lightly hurt.
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Monta Villa
War
Jas
Charles
Johnson
Canada Eyes Immigration Push From World’s Fair
Canadian authorities expand efforts to attract settlers to the Dominion. Advertising at the World’s Fair spurs U S interest and may trigger a steady flow to the Canadian west. Plans include vigorous campaigns in New York and Ontario, with traveling cars bearing agricultural trophies used in Britain. A Belgian Liege exhibit aims to lure Europe’s skilled farmers to Canada.
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Dominion
United States
New York State
Vania
Great Britain
Liege
Belgium
Europe
W. R. Holloway
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Grain markets and mild scarlet fever report
Chicago wheat prices ranged from 1 10 to 1 17 with May at 1 04 6 and July at 1 03 7. corn oats barley and flax listed with varied percentages and par values. One new scarlet fever case, the Hellet child of Gua Fontaine, described as mild, with others improving. Norwegian ringing societies set a centennial reunion and prize contest at Lowie and Clark.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Portland
Walla Walla
Walley
Liverpool
la Helet
Gua la Fontaine
CIA
Lowie and Clark
Suspicious German Statesmen
Berlin reports a morning conference between Emperor William and Chancellor Von Buslow as they draft an emergency protest to Britain. The protest cites Orient speeches by Arthur Hamilton Lee of the British Admiralty claiming the navy is prepared to strike Germany after the North Sea Incident.
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Berlin
William
von Buslow
Orient
Arthur Hamilton Lee
Admiralty
Germany
North Sea
Russians Hold Last Korean Position as Evacuation Looms
Dispatches report Russians burning stores and retreating from Song Chin in Northeast Korea while Japanese forces fortify and probe Russian lines near Sandia py south of Mukden. Kuropatkin says Japanese repulsed near Santa Teea as severe cold halts fighting. Grippenberg headed to St. Petersburg. postoffice deficit noted in Kolow.
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Korea
Song Chin
Grippenberg Reutes
St. Petersburg
Mukden
Grippenberg
Sandlapy
Placer Mining Revival Promised at Sparta Camp
The 1906 outlook for placer mining in the Sparta camp is strong with Baker City Herald noting renewed focus on quartz mining. Frank W. Talmadge’s Oregon Mining & Oreuation Co has built a bed rock flume along Sawmiigate to support extensive mining on patented claims, blasting through rock and completing 9000 feet of flume as part of a major operation expected to yield large numbers of new ores by 1900.
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Sparta
Baker County
Baker City
Frank W. Talmadge
Oregon Mining &Oruiteation Company
Struggle for Constitution Roils Russia and Warsaw
Reports from St. Petersburg on petitions for and against a constitution split noble ranks with Kursk demanding abolition of bureaucracy while Jaroslaw and Simbarsk nobles back reform. A ministry of Justice committee plans a law legalizing strikes amid industrial growth. Father Gapen reportedly escaped to Germany. In Warsaw, 20 strikers were killed in Lodz clashes. In Honjoer off the Don 600 women stormed a factory, later beaten by police and sacks of men, with casualties. Batoum sees widening strikes as only one factory remains open.
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Joriste
Gopon
Germany
Warsaw
Camcks
St. Petersburg
Jaroslaw
Simbarsk
Kursk
Kurwh
Ministry of Justice
Russia
Comacks Pight
Honjcroff
Don
Noviloga
Bark Peeling Declines Predict Mountaineer View
Experienced mountaineers forecast a sharp drop in chittim bark yields this season after last year’s heavy stripping across the Cascades in Oregon. Richard Derrick and A B Montgomery forecast output under half of 1900s levels, following a year of widespread bark trafficking. Helix Bank directors elected A B Montgomery cashier to replace William Bonn, with the bank set to open around March 1.
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Cascora
Oregon
Coast Range
Columbine
California
Richard & Derrick
Kaddyville
A. B. Montgomery
Helix Bank
A. B Montgomery
Placs
William Bontt
Police seize typewriters in Romal under new defense law
In Romal Poltava province authorities confiscate all typewriters claiming they enable sedition under an increased defence law. The action targets machines used to lithograph proclamations and to evade strict printer's type rules, with permits once required even in Moscow and St Petersburg. Affects a town of over 15 000 inhabitants. Browning case and bank arrest noted in brief summaries.
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Romal
Poltava
Ruma
Empire
Moscow
St. Petersbure
Suicide and murder report at Bingham Springs depot
Vincent Konasek, a 47 year old laborer from Willamette Valley, shot himself at Bingham Springs after handing a 40 caliber revolver to a fellow post worker, a bullet passed through his body two inches diameter hole in the back. Coroner reports suicide amid prior attempts. investigation to proceed by officials.
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Oh BR N
Bingham Springs
Swayne
Iin
Konuick
Frank Konasek
R. N
Bingham Syringe
Joseph
Anna Youka
Tive
Bhaghan Springs
MA. Rader
Hingham Springs
Kane
Pilin
Warehouse collapses near Long's station. injuries avoided
A large warehouse at Long's station on the W. Ft. cottapaed area collapsed after a suspected structural failure. The manager, a nine member staff, and the Wall Walla Storeqman reported no injuries. About 100 bushels of wheat stored inside were reportedly affected. The warehouse, owned by WA Richmedsgn, may be rebuilt as a strengthened structure at Lewin and Clark expedition, with estimated cost around 826,000.
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Long's
Fight for irrigation bill pits mining interests against supporters
In Salem, Senator Pierce credits Hailey for keeping the reclamation measure alive as debate rages over mining influence. Chamberlain backs the bill amid strong opposition from powerful interests, with Hope for passage depending on committee and full chamber votes.
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T. G. Halley Han
Salem
Pierce
Hailey
Senator Pierce
House
Mir. Pierre
Kester
Oregon
Halley
Mild
Chamberlain
Athena
T. G. Malloy
Minte Irrigation Commission
Iil
Washington Veterans Payment Bill in Oregon Legislature
The bill by Belair Randa of Clarke County proposes an appropriation of 164,900 for pay to Washington area veterans. It details daily allowances for those who served, referencing Walla Walla Union and related terms, with aims to compensate veterans from Washington regiments and connected units.
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Washington
Belair Randa
Clarke County
Walla Walla Union
Ethdera
Priwaten
Weasitington
Rebels Offer Surrender After Frontier Skirmish Near Chidava
Reported rebellion at Chidava yields surrender talks as 5 troopers march to compel submission. Colonel Delacrury, identified as artillery commander, is said to be killed in the clash, according to local dispatches.
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Chidava
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